Mi - Kyrie, 23 mos, killed by Babysitter: Kimora Hodges, 21, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, 13 June 2022 *Arrest*

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Docket updates:

Docket Information
Date Description Additional Text
05/29/2025 LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES
(OBDH=151448820) PEOPLES AMENDED LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES

05/29/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=151448818)

05/30/2025 LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES
(OBDH=151490736) PEOPLES AMENDED LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES

05/30/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=151490734)

06/04/2025 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
Event: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Date: 06/18/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

06/11/2025 LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES
(OBDH=151889447) PEOPLE/S AMENDED LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES

06/11/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=151889441)


Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
06/18/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...VSp3CCNEiIeQEPA85b7VTDCinQPYqxoS-HgI4SRi7TH8g

 

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Wednesday, June 18th:
*Final Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County'
Trial was set to begin on 3/18/25 was cancelled & reset on 7/8/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 2/24/25 reference post #59 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-3
3/18/25 Update: Held, but not placed on record. Sheriff Dept. notified. The following event: Pretrial conference scheduled on 3/18/25 has been rescheduled on 4/2/25 @ 8:30am. with Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding.
4/2/25 Update: Pretrial hearing held. Case proceeding to trial. Next final pretrial conference hearing on 6/18/25 @ 8:30am & trial is now set to begin on 7/8/25 @ 9am. Sheriff Dept. notified.
5/29/25 Docket updates: List of known witnesses. People's amended list. Truefiling proof of service. 5/30/25 Docket update: People's amended list of known witnesses. Truefiling proof of service.
6/4/25 Docket update: Pretrial conference scheduled on 6/18/25. 6/11/25 Docket update: People's amended list of known witnesses.

 

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I thought I had posted this yesterday - must have posted it on a wrong thread...

Wednesday, June 18th:
*Final Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial set to begin on 7/8/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 5/30/25 reference post #62 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-3
6/4/25 Docket update: Pretrial conference scheduled on 6/18/25. 6/11/25 Docket update: People's amended list of known witnesses.

 

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Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
06/18/2025 HELD: HELD: TRIAL REMAINS 7/8/25 AT 9AM AT THIS TIME, IF PROS & DFNS ATTY ARE ABLE TO CONFIRM WITNESSES AVAILABILITY FOR 7/22/25 AT 9AM THEN ATTYS TO CONTACT COURT TO CONFIRM EITHER WAY & TRIAL MAY BE ADJ TO 7/22/25 AT 9AM (CRT WILL PREPARE ORDER AFTER CONFIRMATION), DEFT IN MCJ - OTE
The following event: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled for 06/18/2025 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: LITTLE, ANGELA
Certificate #: CSR-6444

06/18/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event-Judge
06/18/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...ASVlIJIwdiga4jylHnDJuR0XZTiUl1NctrhMXBnXCjjDg

 

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Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
06/18/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

06/23/2025 ADJOURNED-BY COURT ADJOURNED-BY COURT W/ AGREEMENT OF PARTIES TO 7/22/25 AT 9AM - OTE
The following event: TRIAL scheduled for 07/08/2025 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: ADJOURNED-BY COURT
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

06/23/2025 TRIAL SCHEDULED TRIAL SCHEDULED
The following event: TRIAL scheduled for 07/08/2025 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: TRIAL
Date: 07/22/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

06/23/2025 PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
Event: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
Date: 07/08/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

06/23/2025 ORDER SIGNED: ORDER SIGNED:
(OBDH=152212132) ORDER ADJ TRIAL DATE TO 7/22/25 AT 9AM, PRETRIAL SET FOR 7/8/25 AT 8:30AM - SGD
06/23/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152213635)

06/24/2025 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED TELEPHONE CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
Event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
Date: 06/24/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
Result: HELD: NOT PLACED ON RECORD

06/24/2025 HELD: NOT PLACED ON RECORD, HELD: PARTIES CONFIRM 7/22/25 TRIAL DATE AT 9AM & PRETRIAL DATE OF 7/8/25 AT 8:30AM REMAINS
The following event: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE scheduled for 06/24/2025 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD: NOT PLACED ON RECORD
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

06/26/2025 MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED
Event: MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING
Date: 07/08/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
APA LAWS (EXCL EXP WIT)

06/26/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152378176)

06/26/2025 MOTION: MOTION:
(OBDH=152378187) PEOPLES MOTION TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT TESTIMONY OF DR DRAGOVIC PURSUANT TO MRE 702, EXHIBIT

06/26/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152378182)

06/30/2025 PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS LIST PLAINTIFF'S WITNESS LIST
(OBDH=152475029) PEOPLES AMENDED LIST OF KNOWN WITNESSES

06/30/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152475022)


Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/08/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL ADJOURNED-BY COURT DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M


link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eservices/searchresults.page

 

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Tuesday, July 8th:
*Pretrial/Motions Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial was set to begin on 7/8/25 continued on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 5/30/25 reference post #62 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-3
6/4/25 Docket update: Pretrial conference scheduled on 6/18/25. 6/11/25 Docket update: People's amended list of known witnesses.
6/18/25 Update: Final pretrial hearing was held with Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Trial remains on 7/8/25 at 9am at this time, if prosecutors & defense attorneys are able to confirm witnesses availability for 7/22/25 at 9am then attorneys to contact Court to confirm either way & trial maybe adjusted to 7/22/25 @ 9am (Court will prepare Order after confirmation. Sheriff Dept. notified. Next jury trial on 7/8/25. 6/18/25 Docket update: Sheriff Dept. notified.
6/23/25 Docket updates: Adjourned by Court with agreement of parties to reset trial on 7/22/25 @ 9am. Trial scheduled for 7/8/25 has been rescheduled to 7/22/25 by Judge Diane M. Druzinski. Pretrial conference hearing is scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. Order Adjusting trial date to 7/22/25 signed. 6/24/25 Docket updates: Telephone conference scheduled on 6/24/25. Not placed on record. Telephone conference held. 6/26/25 Docket updates: Miscellaneous motion hearing scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. People's motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic pursuant to MRE 702, Exhibit. 6/30/25 Docket update: Plaintiff's witness list. People's amended list of known witnesses.

 

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Docket Info:
Date Description Docket Text
07/07/2025 RESPONSE TO MOTION RESPONSE TO MOTION
(OBDH=152626204) DEFTS RESPONSE TO PEOPLES MOTION TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT TESTIMONY OF DR DRAGOVIC PURSUANT TO MRE 702, PRF SVC

07/07/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152626216)

07/08/2025 HELD: HELD: PEOPLES MTN TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT TESTIMONY OF DR DRAGOVIC PURS TO MRE 702 - TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT & CRT WILL ISSUE WRITTEN OPINION
The following event: MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING scheduled for 07/08/2025 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:

07/08/2025 HELD: HELD: PEOPLES MTN TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT TESTIMONY OF DR DRAGOVIC PURS TO MRE 702 - TUA, PARTIES AGREE TO ONE EXPERT TESTIFYING BY ZOOM AT TRIAL, PRETRIAL CLOSED, TRIAL REMAINS 7/22/25 AT 9AM, DEFT IN MCJ - SGD
The following event: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE scheduled for 07/08/2025 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:

07/08/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED


Events:
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/08/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL ADJOURNED-BY COURT DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...pxWvhvDPXqFVxtTutKMgN7nDaAIcl*PCJktmMuzMYvyJg

 

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Docket Info:
Date Description Docket Text
07/11/2025 OPINION & ORDER SIGNED OPINION & ORDER DENYING PEOPLE'S MTN TO EXCLUDE DR. DRAGOVIC AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AND GRANTING PEOPLE'S MTN TO LIMIT THE TESTIMONY OF DR. DRAGOVIC. DMD SGD
07/11/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152830074)

07/15/2025 REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE
(OBDH=152939000) REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE (WDIV)

07/15/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=152938994)

07/17/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=153038633)

Events:
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/08/2025 08:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE MISCELLANEOUS MOTION HEARING HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/08/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL ADJOURNED-BY COURT DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...nMQ2rHShqVId8MwpxKXvhV44-l3UrhLNnRJAKxH4hxOkA

 

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Tuesday, July 22nd:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial set to begin on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 6/18/25 reference post #66 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
6/23/25 Docket updates: Adjourned by Court with agreement of parties to reset trial on 7/22/25 @ 9am. Trial scheduled for 7/8/25 has been rescheduled to 7/22/25 by Judge Diane M. Druzinski. Pretrial conference hearing is scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. Order Adjusting trial date to 7/22/25 signed. 6/24/25 Docket updates: Telephone conference scheduled on 6/24/25. Not placed on record. Telephone conference held. 6/26/25 Docket updates: Miscellaneous motion hearing scheduled on 7/8/25 @ 8:30am. People's motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic pursuant to MRE 702, Exhibit. 6/30/25 Docket update: Plaintiff's witness list. People's amended list of known witnesses.
7/7/25 Docket update: Defendant's response to People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic pursuant to MRE 702, PRF SVC. Truefiling proof of service filed.
7/8/25 Docket update: People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic-taken under advisement & court will issue written opinion. Miscellaneous motions hearing was held. Result: Held-Criminal. Docket update: People's Motion to exclude or limit testimony of Dr. Dragovic-Parties agree to one expert testifying by Zoom at trial, pretrial is closed. Trial remains on 7/22/25 @ 9am. Sheriff Dept. notified.
7/11/25 Docket update: Opinion & Order signed by Judge Diane M. Druzinski. Opinion & Order Denying People's Motion to exclude Dr. Dragovic as an expert witness & Granting People's motion to limit the testimony of Dr. Dragovic. Truefiling Proof of Service filed. 7/15/25 Docket update: Request & Notice for electronic media coverage by WDTV. Truefiling proof of service filed. 7/17/25 Docket update: Truefiling proof of service filed.

 

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Docket info:
Date Description Docket Text
07/22/2025 HEARING: MTN IN LIMINE SCHEDULED HEARING: MTN IN LIMINE SCHEDULED
Event: MTN IN LIMINE
Date: 07/22/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
LEHMAN (PHOTOS/EXPRT TEST)

07/22/2025 HEARING: MTN IN LIMINE SCHEDULED HEARING: MTN IN LIMINE SCHEDULED
Event: MTN IN LIMINE
Date: 07/22/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
APA LOZEN (VOLUNTARINESS)

07/22/2025 HEARING: MTN TO COMPEL SCHEDULED HEARING: MTN TO COMPEL SCHEDULED
Event: MTN TO COMPEL
Date: 07/22/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
APA LAWS

07/22/2025 HELD: HELD: JURY SELECTION BEGAN, ADJ TO 7/23/25 AT 10AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: TRIAL scheduled for 07/22/2025 at 9:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: LITTLE, ANGELA
Certificate #: CSR-6444

07/22/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

07/22/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
The following event: TRIAL scheduled for 07/22/2025 at 9:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/23/2025 Time: 10:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE


Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE TRIAL HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE MTN IN LIMINE DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/22/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE MTN TO COMPEL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/23/2025 10:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...VkYUHpuuOTf2qQA7nkU671L0-Rh1fhZXzVgkJE4i6zSRA

 

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Wednesday, July 23rd:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25 with jury selection.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 reference post #69 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/22/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Motion in Limine hearing. Photos/Expert test Lehman. APA Lozen-Voluntariness. APA Laws. Jury selection began & continues on Wednesday, 7/23/25.

 

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Unfortunately not finding ANY updated articles on this case.

Thursday, July 24th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (7/22/25) reference post #71 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/23/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 7/24/25.

 

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does anyone have a subscription to this newspaper - it has the trial in it - but I don't have a sub & don't want one...

Roseville woman claimed child’s death caused by reaction to eating soap

Kyrie Starks, who was 22-months-old, was unresponsive and hospitalized the early morning hours of June 14, 2022 and died eight days later from blunt force trauma to his head.

www.macombdaily.com

 

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Friday, July 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (7/22/25) reference post #71 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/23/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 7/24/25.
7/24/25 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Friday, 7/25/25.

 

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Looks like they are skipping Monday. Wish they would list the witnesses.... Looks like defense might be doing their case now - considering it says Defense's witness list. And of course, not finding any current articles....

Docket Information
Date Description Docket Text
07/23/2025 REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE
07/23/2025 HELD: HELD: CONTINUED JURY SELECTION, JURY SWORN AT 11:10AM, OPENEING STATEMENTS, TESTIMONY BEGAN, ADJ TO 7/24/25 AT 9:30AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/23/2025 at 10:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:

07/23/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
07/23/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/23/2025 at 10:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/24/2025 Time: 9:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
07/23/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=153260469)

07/24/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=153358511)
07/24/2025 HELD: HELD: TESTIMONY CONTINUED, ADJ TO 7/25/25 AT 8:30AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/24/2025 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:
07/24/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

07/24/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/24/2025 at 9:30 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/25/2025 Time: 8:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

Result: CHANGE EVENT START TIME
07/24/2025 CHANGE EVENT START TIME CHANGE EVENT START TIME
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/25/2025 at 8:30 am has been resulted as follows:

Result: CHANGE EVENT START TIME
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
07/24/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL

The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/25/2025 at 8:30 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/25/2025 Time: 9:30 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
07/25/2025 DEFENDANTS WITNESS LIST DEFENDANTS WITNESS LIST
(OBDH=153414963) DEFENDANTS AMENDED TRIAL WITNESS LIST
07/25/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=153414961)

07/25/2025 HELD: HELD: TESTIMONY CONTINUED, ADJ TO 7/29/25 AT 10AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/25/2025 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:
07/25/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
07/25/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL

The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/25/2025 at 9:30 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/29/2025 Time: 10:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE


Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/25/2025 09:30 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/29/2025 10:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link:https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...hVzVPJLcYXv1rVILNZ7tRNQnVrROuzj5NKTjaxTcu0eOQ

 

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Tuesday, July 29th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 10am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Day 1 (7/22/25) reference post #71 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/23/25 Docket update: Request & Notice for electronic media coverage request & notice for electronic media coverage.
7/23/25 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 2 & Trial Day 1: Jury selection was continued. Jury sworn in. Opening statements made. Testimony began. [no info on "who"]. Trial continues on Thursday, 7/24/25 @ 9:30am.
7/24/25 Thursday, Trial Day 2: Testimony continued. Adjust to 7/25/25 @ 8:30am. Trial is continued on 7/25/25 @ 8:30am. Sheriff Dept notified. Trial continues on Friday, 7/25/25.
7/25/25 Docket update: Defendant's witness list. Defendant's amended trial witness list.
7/25/25 Friday, Trial Day 3: Testimony continued. Adjust next trial date on Tuesday, 7/29/25 @ 10am. Sheriff Dept. notified.

 

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Docket Info
Date Description Docket Text
07/29/2025 REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE REQUEST & NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC MEDIA COVERAGE
07/29/2025 HELD: HELD: TESTIMONY CONTINUED, ADJ TO 7/30/25 AT 10AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/29/2025 at 10:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:
07/29/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED

07/29/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/29/2025 at 10:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:
Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/30/2025 Time: 10:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE
07/29/2025 TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE TRUEFILING PROOF OF SERVICE
(OBDH=153529697)

Events:
Date/Time Location Event type Result Event Judge
07/29/2025 10:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/30/2025 10:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eserv...3DnQtK8GJVQ1Pa-ggLOMltPDzTBjRRDJTAOI7eqQzXKf0

 

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Wednesday, July 30th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (@ 10am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (7/22-23/25) & Trial Days 1-3 (7/23-25/25) reference post #76 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/29/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 4: Testimony continued. Adjust next trial date on Wednesday, 7/30/25 @ 10am.

 

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Docket Informaiton
Date Description Docket Text
07/30/2025 HELD: HELD: TESTIMONY CONTINUED, PEOPLE RESTED, DFNS ORAL MTN FOR DIRECTED VERDICT-DENIED, TESTIMONY CONTINUED, DFNS RESTED, PEOPLE RESTED CASE, CLOSING ARGUMENTS, ADJ TO 7/31/25 AT 9:00AM, DEFT IN MCJ
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/30/2025 at 10:00 am has been resulted as follows:
Result: HELD-CRIMINAL
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE

HELD ON THE RECORD
COURT REPORTER: CIRCUIT VIDEO
Certificate #:

07/30/2025 SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED SHERIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED
07/30/2025 CONTINUED JURY TRIAL CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
The following event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL scheduled for 07/30/2025 at 10:00 am has been rescheduled as follows:

Event: CONTINUED JURY TRIAL
Date: 07/31/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Judge: DRUZINSKI, DIANE M Location: COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE


Events
Date/Time Location Type Result Event Judge
07/30/2025 10:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL HELD-CRIMINAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

07/31/2025 09:00 AM COURT BUILDING - 2ND FLOOR - COURTROOM 2SE CONTINUED JURY TRIAL DRUZINSKI, DIANE M

link: https://courtpa.macombgov.org/eservices/home.page.6

 

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Thursday, July 31st:
*Trial continues (Day 6)-CLOSING ARGUMENTS! (@ 9am ET) – MI - Kyrie Karter Muhammad Starks (23 mos.) (June 13, 2022, killed by Babysitter, threw boy against wall, shook him, told mom he ingested soap, Roseville) - *Kimora Launmei Hodges (21/now 24) arrested (6/14/22) & originally charged (6/13/22) & arraigned (6/23/22) with 1st degree child abuse has now been upgraded & arraigned (1/10/23) & charged (1/10/23) to felony murder & 1st degree child abuse. Plead not guilty. $250K Cash or Surety bond. Court site says NO Bond. Macomb County's 39th District Court-Roseville/Bound over to Circuit Court 16th District Macomb County
Trial began on 7/22/25 & ended on 7/30/25.
Judge Diane M. Druzinski presiding. Prosecutor Lozen. Defense attorney Mariell R. Lehman.
Case & court info from 6/23/22 thru 7/17/25 & Jury Selection Days 1-2 (7/22-23/25) & Trial Days 1-4 (7/23-29/25) reference post #78 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...gested-soap-13-june-2022-arrest.628360/page-4
7/30/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 5: Testimony continued. People rested their case. Defense oral motion for directed verdict-denied. Testimony for defense continued. Defense rested. People rested their case. Closing arguments on 7/31/25 @ 9am. Defendant in MCJ.